Your hospital is in a rural area where the construction of a nuclear power plant has been recently completed. This plant will be fully operational in January of next year. What expenses can you reasonably forecast for next year?

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You can reasonably forecast increased staff relating to the increased community needs that result from the presence of the new power plant. The introduction of this new plant will increase both expenses and revenues for this rural hospital. Some increased expenses can be increases in staff salaries, the cost of new decontamination equipment (capital expense), and additional personal protective equipment, as required by OSHA (operating expense). You can also forecast that increased revenues will be generated when the plant workers utilize your hospital's resources.

Your Hospital Is in a Rural Area Where the Construction